Many of us feel we have missed the boat when it comes to the inventive genius of people like Steve Jobs. We feel stuck in a rut. Amanda Lang feels you can change that with one question: Why? The Chief Business Correspondent for CBC and co-host of the Lang & O’Leary Exchange, in her recent… Continue Reading

A recent visit to a friend’s home was a much anticipated event. Not just for the great company and excellent food we were promised, but for the opportunity to see something she owns. After warm welcomes all around, I looked around to see if I can spot it. There it is! Sitting in the corner… Continue Reading

Recently I have had some clients ask me what font was used in designing their logo. I did not give a straight answer. Why? There are three main reasons: The client wants to start using the font for practically everything. I know their motives. The sales manager may want to “throw together” a quick sales… Continue Reading

This is an article I wrote several years ago, but I think there’s value in bringing it to the front again. It had a lot of positive response. 1. Don’t Wait – Go For It Plants will start to send up shoots as soon as they can. When planning your marketing, just do it! Don’t… Continue Reading

Knowing which rules to break, when and how is part of good graphic design. Even when the rules have been broken, you want something that is professional, attention-getting and reflects your business mission and style. Continue Reading